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Punisher: War Journal – Volume 3 {Hunter / Hunted}                     Hardcover
Writer: Matt Fraction
Artists: Ariel Olivetti, Cory Walker, Scott Wegener & Howard Chaykin
Cover by: Ariel Olivetti

The Punisher (a.k.a. Frank Castle) was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru, with publisher Stan Lee green-lighting the name. The Punisher made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (cover-dated February 1974). The Punisher is a war veteran and a United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper skilled in hand-to-hand combat, guerrilla warfare, and marksmanship.

Driven by the deaths of his wife and two children who were killed by the mob for witnessing a killing in New York City’s Central Park, Frank Castle becomes a vigilante who employs murder, kidnapping, extortion, coercion, threats of violence, and torture in his campaign against crime. As the Punisher, he wages a one-man war on the mob and all violent criminals. His family’s killers were the first to be… Punished!

Punisher War Journal was introduced following the success of “Punisher,” Marvel’s monthly series. “War Journal” has a harder edge than the monthly series, bringing a more realistic feel to Marvel’s most popular vigilante.

The reintroduction of a classic, brutal and bloodthirsty Kraven the Hunter! A bank robbery goes violently wrong – leaving the Rhino on the lam, running from the long arm of the law and, of course, the Punisher. As Frank Castle looks to settle the score with an old foe, the Hunter stalks the same prey, building himself the ultimate menagerie – a living, breathing super-human zoo! Add Spider-Man into this mix as the lone voice of sanity, and you’ve got chocolate and peanut butter with bullets dipped in it. Delicious! Violent! Explodey! Plus: With WORLD WAR HULK in full swing and New York shut off from the outside world, who’s left to protect those left behind? Frank @#$%!@!* Castle, that’s who – and he’s none too thrilled. As the insatiable Mung the Inconceivable rampages alone through lower Manhattan, Frank and Clarke help a small band of refugees hold back his relentless onslaught.

Story/Spoilers
In part #1, The Punisher takes on the Bushwacker – and both discover some disturbing things about the other! Also, Doctor Doom and King Pin make an appearance!

Next in part #2, The final confrontation between Punisher and Bushwhacker.

Next in part #3, Punisher and Spider-Man attempt to save an African American family being terrorized by neo-Nazis.

Next in part #4, Punisher and Spider-Man rescue the Daily Bugle staff from neo-Nazis.

Next in part #5, Frank heads to Texas to deal out some justice, Punisher-style.

Finally in part #6, Friends of Microchip are attacked by drug dealers in Hawaii, prompting Punisher and Microchip to respond.

Hardcover reprints/collects: Punisher: War Journal (1989 – 1990) Issues #12-17.  Marvel Comics

First Printing
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: April 2008
Format: FC, 152 pages, HC, 10.5″ x 7″
ISBN-10: 0785130217
ISBN-13: 9780785130215

Collectible Entertainment note: Hardcover is Brand New & Factory Sealed.  Very Fine + condition.  Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Punisher collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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